other · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 1999-12-02 · Effective 1999-12-03 · 64 FR 67469
Document
Document number
99-31302
Federal Register citation
64 FR 67469
CFR reference
7 CFR 29
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule with request for comments.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
1999-12-02
Effective date
1999-12-03
USDA docket
Docket No. TB-99-10
Abstract
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the regulations governing permissive inspection of tobacco to provide for special tests and services requested by the industry. This regulatory change is based on a recommendation by the Burley Tobacco Advisory Committee to provide moisture testing for burley tobacco. The buying segment of the tobacco industry has requested that moisture testing be performed by AMS on all burley tobacco marketed during the 1999-2000 marketing season. These amendments will provide regulatory authority to conduct moisture testing and collect fees and charges for these services.